Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-16

SA0y WSAO OuuJOt0Us OeIOE
the condemned had any time to make a
observation the deputies c~leverly slippe,
the white caps over their heads and DIRE,
them down to their necke. They ba
taken their last view OF things earthly bt
lore they were aware of it. Th g appa,
cently surprised them. and August Spies wa
the first to say in tones that came harshl,
through tho cap: ''There will be a tim
when our silence will be more powerful
than the voices they are s%traneling t,
death" Engel cried out: "Hurrah TO
Anarchy" followed by Fischer. who re
peated the words adding, in a tone that be
lied his language. This is the happiest mo
mont Of my life" Parsons then in a ton,
OF warning said MAY I be allowed tt
speakP' Adding entreatingly ''Will you le
me speak, Sheriff Matson?" The world
were scarcely out OF his mouth when the
drop fell, and with a crash the four whit.
robed figures shot downward. The fai
was not sufficient to break their necks anG
they died OF strangulation.
REMOVED o TIE JAIL.
Tho bodies OF Spies, Fischer and Parson.
were taken away from the Jail at Lac
O'Clock. For Spies, q hearse had been pro
vided. There wal some trouble gettinl
away from the crowd hat tailed on to the
last wagon, but rapid driving freed the pro.
cession from this trouble. Followed by q
string Of cabs, and preceded by a carriage
containing the committee, the hearse and
wagons moved speedily along. There was
no excitement only a few persons having
gathered. The corpses were taken to an
undertaker's shop, whore they will be
home to their relatives this evening.
INCIDENTS OUT OF JAIL.
A quiet, almost Sunday-like stiffness pre-.
vailed on the down town streets all day,
but there was an omnipresent air of sup
pressed excitement. The very wagons on
the streets seemed to move less noisily,
and the sharp voices of the newsboys rang
in tho air calling extra" papers which con-
tanned the announcement when the final
act of q life and death drama was to be en-
acted. The great bell in the Board tower
struck the hour OF IL. Slowly and solemnly
the notes pealed out %resounding far and
near in the unutterably still sir and SEEM
ing to ring out the death knell OF the four
men, who at that time were making their
last toilets before taking their departure
into the unknown. Tho moments crept
ON like hours, and a dozen policemen
in reserve ia the central squad room
sat around in moody silence reading
papers or conversing in whispers. There
we're none OF the usual jests to be heard,
and even the officers recalling the fate OF
their comrades at the Haymarket seemed
fully realize the impressiveness OF the
occasion. At the armory the great hall was
clothed in semi-darkness, all blinds were
closed and ON the benches along the walls
fifty uniformed officers sat or lay at full
length to catch a few minutes of much
needed rest and waited in silence for the
In front OF the station stood three patrol
wagons that were in readiness for q call.
MRS. PARSONS MAKES A SCENE.
About 9 O'Clock o little excitement was
Mrs. Parsons, with red. glictening
eyes, and dressed in Widows weeds, accom-.
by her two children, a boy and girl
tender years, and closely followed by
Mrs. Holmes, the ex-editor OF the Alarm,
Mrs. Fischer, Miss EDgel and one other
woman, appeared before the police at the
corner OF Clark and Michigan streets. Mrs.
Parsons was spokesman, and whenshe wat
stopped by the police, who quietly In
formed her that she could go no further, Il
must co." she cried, as her dark eyes flashed
forth fire. II am Lucy Parsons. Those
are my children. They must sec their
There was little sympathy in the hearts
the police. ut is impossible" explained
officers in chorus. mo one can pass
here. Entrance can only be bad at Dear
Il will col" exclaimed Mrs. Parsons, and
with a determined effort she darted under
the ropes. In an instant four stalwart off.
GERS bad her in their hands. She was lifted
the ropes and once again stood out.
side the lines. "You must obey the law"
they said, "or it may go hard with you"
1.-THE law!" she yelled, "what do [ core
for law, and my husband being murdered?
Shoot me, kill me, if you will" She finally
and turned to 90. Her COM
p%anions, with the exception Of Mrs.
Holmes, left her, but together the two
women, with the little children strag'
Cling behind, walked to Dearborn
avenue. A crowd OF large proportions
followed, but Mrs. Parsons needed
them not. On she vent until she
met another Gordon OF police and another
rope. Her resistance here was SO stub
born when opposed that Capt. Buckley
was at last compelled to Order her arrest
after an effort Of gentle restraint and
had been exhausted. Accord,
ipgly a patrol wagon was sent Tor ana
while breathing sentiments OF mingled rage
and despair Mrs. Parsons was assisted to
enter it. Mrs. Holmes and the children
were then put in. A. tremendous crowd
gathered and it was only after a squad OF
officers had rushed upon tho throng Win
drawn clubs that the wagon was able TO
pass out. Once at East Chicago avenue
station, the prisoners were given seats IN
the registry room. They were not booked,
nor locked in q cell.
IN ANXIOUS EXPECTANCY.
News OF Mrs. Parsons arrest causeo o
momentary ripple of excitement. "ina'
woman is more to be feared than a thou
.ond rioters" said one of the officers and
that was the e neral sentiment. Lltt'e
yrouns of men congregatcd on street cor
ne,s and 10 the corridors OF the City Hall.
Thev consulted their watches. They. are
oett;ne them ready" said one, coming from
fbe telephone room, and the busheo eA'
necta ncv increased. No one wanted to
move. but all hung around waiting ior
news TO be flashed over the wires that the
dron had fallen. When news that the emo
had come finally reached the public tnere
vas but little excitement. Extra COPIES
of afternoon papers were eagerly oousue
h,,t hat was ali and business soon went
IN Qa usual, "A VJ6lO w a
nent manufactures where large forces OF
men employed showed everything 10 DC
oniet and peaceable with the regular EN-
pioves in full numbers in their places. On
Change the day was more active one Imam
forseyeral days past. Around III jail II
was
and the crowd was impressed with IT, over
ZOO police, all armed with repeating r,nes.
tent guard OF the streets. Along C'ark
street at. Indiana. along State at LIMOS
and Michigan, on Dearborn avenue al ALL MI
lie ropes were run across thestreet u keep
~: crowds back. 1t was o wise cauti
ond was a success. Early in the morn.ns
no,;cs were placed on guard, and as cary
po 3 o'clock thousands Of persons linserea
70 ase,nd the picket lines. Dozens OF oHeers
9Th their repeating rifles were sta tioneo ;s o.
tnn ~ the Criminal Court and other onild
mon and were instructed TO n, " hun
ln Hsrv avenue leading to the jail. y. nut
Sreds Of windows opening upon tne stfe on.
natrolied by the police. there was no0 ev Un,
ph;rh was not watched with Jealous ;S SaHs
NJ one that could not rave oee amauds
With bullets had occasion dav not .
trigger had to be pulled, Not an hr, TstA ON :